discussion less-than-perfect invasion stripes

[Guest]

I know this subject has come up before, but I came across this Tempest video on Youtube and thought I should post it. At about 1.20mins in, there is footage of hastily painted stripes, which should give us all reason not to be quite so fussy about them.

 

[Guest]

Wish I'd seen this before, i spent ages trying to get mine perfect....typical :biggrin:

Great vid though, cheers.

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Yeah I've seen and read all sorts of stories about hastily painted D-Day stripes, its a pity the model companies provide sheets that are very formal, I figure if I do a D-Day markings plane I will use a very thin black and white and let teh camo seep through, hopefully it will look like a rushed job

Adrian

 

[stona]

The stripes were applied on aircraft in service in the 48 hours prior to the original invasion date. The result was far from perfect in some cases!

Aircraft supplied post invasion were marked at MUs before arriving at a squadron and would have a far more professional job.

A good reference for your victim is always a good thing

Cheers

Steve

 

[stona]

Double post

 

[spanner570]

Steve I remember you posting a couple of pictures illustrating just this subject.....I think the aircraft in question were American Marauders or Mitchells. It looked like the bloke had put the white on with a yard brush!

Ron

 

[Guest]

The stripes were applied on aircraft in service in the 48 hours prior to the original invasion date. The result was far from perfect in some cases!

I can imagine the language from the overworked ground crew when the order came through.

 

[Guest]

Steve I remember you posting a couple of pictures illustrating just this subject.....I think the aircraft in question were American Marauders or Mitchells. It looked like the bloke had put the white on with a yard brush!Ron

Please feel free to correct if I'm mistaken but I believe some aircraft paint jobs and additions were applied with what looked very much like a yard brush